“ShakeOut” Earthquake Drill Coming Up

The state is taking precautions to make sure people are ready in case of an earthquake. The annual “ShakeOut” state-wide quake drill will take place October 19th at 10:19 a.m. Jeff Briggs is SEMA’s Earthquake Program Manager. He says many people may not be aware of the New Madrid Siesmic Zone that affects the state.

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Most of the quake activity takes place in the southeast portion of the state, but historically large quakes have happened before…and Briggs said it’s inevitable that another will eventually hit.

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Last year over half a million people including over 400,000 students participated in the drill. To register for this year’s practice run, go to shakeout.org/centralus for more information.